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Thorney Close & Plains Farm

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About

Thorney Close & Plains Farm is a residential district in southeast Sunderland. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily terraced homes and semi-detached properties built to accommodate the city's growing population. Green spaces are integrated throughout, with several small parks and playing fields providing local recreation.

The area is notable for its proximity to the large Barnes Park, which lies just to its north. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Plains Farm roundabout, a major local traffic junction that connects the area to the city centre and the A19. The local community is served by its own shopping parade on Thorney Close.

Area overview

On average Thorney Close & Plains Farm has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 52.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorney Close & Plains Farm is £36,091 per year. There are 6 schools in Thorney Close & Plains Farm: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thorney Close & Plains Farm is home to around 9,686 people, with a population density of about 4,331.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorney Close & Plains Farm Population
9,686
Population density
4,331.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.89(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.02(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.38(+54%)
Public order
10.12(+15%)
Other crime
7.02(+93%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,215
95.12%
Other White
115
1.19%
African
51
0.53%
Other Asian
49
0.51%
Indian
46
0.47%
Total population: 9,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,177
28.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,290
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,235
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,164
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,030
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,601

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,331
32.08%
Social rents from council
822
19.81%
Owns with a mortgage
792
19.09%
Owns outright
781
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
8.46%
Total households: 4,149

Property prices in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Thorney Close & Plains Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorney Close & Plains Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorney Close & Plains Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£320,000
Flats2£36,500
Semi-Detached23£128,500
Terraced21£115,000

10 years median price trend in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorney Close & Plains Farm.

All postcodes in Thorney Close & Plains Farm

SR31QR

Paton Road

SR31SF

Sacriston Avenue

SR31TE

Perth Road

SR34ER

Swindon Square

SR34JB

Torrens Road

SR31SN

Plains Road

SR34BA

Torquay Road

SR34HX

Toronto Square

SR34JT

Thorndale Road

SR31RB

Paisley Square

SR34EU

Grindon Lane

SR34HZ

Telford Road

SR31QN

Proctor Square

SR34JP

Teddington Square

SR34NU

Tadcaster Road

SR34PN

Totnes Close

SR34JF

Telford Road

SR34DL

Selby Square

SR34NW

Tadcaster Road

SR34PF

Thistle Road

SR31QH

Paton Road

SR34AY

Strathmore Square

SR34BY

Durham Road

SR34LN

Thistle Road

SR34LW

Townsend Road

SR34NJ

Theme Road

SR34PP

Thurso Close

SR34DR

Seymour Square

SR34HB

Silloth Road

SR34JD

Torrens Road

SR31RJ

Primate Road

SR34ET

Grindon Lane

SR34HR

Tunis Road

SR34LB

Tanfield Road

SR34ND

Tenby Road

SR34DW

Solway Square

SR34EA

Springwell Road

SR34EZ

Shaftoe Road

SR31SB

Tudor Grove

SR34AL

Durham Road

SR34BH

Tunbridge Road

SR34JA

Telford Road

SR34BQ

Thirsk Road

SR34PE

Tilbury Road

SR31QW

Paton Square

SR31SA

Durham Road

SR34DS

Saltburn Road

SR34HG

Springwell Road

SR34PG

Tyldesley Square

SR31SR

Portland Road

SR34LA

Tanfield Road

SR34AT

Stamford Avenue

SR34BB

Torquay Road

SR34EL

Grindon Lane

SR34JH

Twickenham Road

SR34LL

Thorney Close Road

SR34NL

Tilbury Road

SR31RN

Durham Road

SR33NG

Durham Road

SR34LX

Tilbury Road

SR31RP

Primate Road

SR31TD

Perth Square

SR34EQ

Seaton Road

SR34JZ

Thanet Road

SR34NT

Tynedale Road

SR34EN

Grindon Lane

SR31RD

Philip Square

SR34AN

Durham Road

SR34AW

Ettrick Grove

SR34EY

Strathmore Road

SR34JJ

Teddington Road

SR34PW

Tintagel Close

SR31QG

Polmuir Square

SR31QS

Purley Road

SR31SD

Saxon Crescent

SR31QQ

Polmuir Road

SR31SH

Premier Road

SR31SX

Premier Road

SR31SY

Premier Road

SR34AR

Shrewsbury Crescent

SR34NA

Tuscan Road

SR34NQ

Tadcaster Road

SR31RF

Purley Road

SR34AP

Shrewsbury Crescent

SR34EH

Somerset Road

SR34HY

Toronto Road

SR34LD

Tynemouth Square

SR31SJ

Premier Road

SR31TJ

Durham Road

SR34EW

Simonside Road

SR31SL

Plains Road

SR34JU

Truro Road

SR34LS

Townsend Road

SR31QP

Purley Road

SR34BG

Tunbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.